According to 2017 census, our population is 207.77 million [provisional]. The dependent population of children under the age of 15 years is 35.4% and 4.2% people are above 65 years. Out of total population, 40 million are below poverty line…
Budget Proposals 2019-2020
Documentation/Broadening of tax base/raising number of filers/ According to 2017 census, our population is 207.77 million [provisional]. The dependent population of children under the age of 15 years is 35.4% and 4.2% people are above 65 years. Out of total…
Shrinking return filers
Dr. Ikramul Haq Total income tax returns filed till the many times extended date [December 17, 2018] for tax year 2018 were 1,483,020 as compared to 1,756,982 persons on Active Taxpayers’ List (ATL), as per website of Federal Board of…
Benazir Bhutto: victim of ‘New Great Game’
December 27, 2018 marks the eleventh death anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the great visionary leader, who resisted with great courage the agenda of neo-colonial forces of pushing Pakistan to a theocratic State incapable of progressing towards an egalitarian…
9/11: War of economic interests
Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq On September 9, 2012, eleven years ago, a gruesome and heinous crime against humanity was committed in New York—wanton attack on twin towers of World Trade Centre symbolizing financial might of USA. Without explaining…
Eight anniversary of 9/11
Ugly reality of ‘war on terrorism’ Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Eight years after the wanton attack on New York’s twin towers—masterly planned and executed to create a pretext to invade Afghanistan—majority believes that the United States and its…
Seventh anniversary of 9/11
Reality of ‘War on Terrorism’ Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Seven years after the wanton attack on New York’s twin towers, symbols of America’s economic might, the world is a changed place—majority believes it has changed for the worst….
Sixth anniversary of 9/11
Reality of ‘War on Terrorism’ Huzaima Bukhari & Dr. Ikramul Haq Six years after the wanton attack on New York’s twin towers, symbols of America’s economic might, the world is a changed place—majority believes it has changed for the worst….
Fifth Anniversary of 9/11
Uprooting terrorism or promoting fascism? Dr. Ikramul Haq The blatant acts of terrorism against the United States five years back jolted the entire world. These raised some important questions about the future shape of modern day societies. The U.S and…